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  1. rockyptjoe

    Crossing on 5/18

    Hit the border about 4:15pm....one lane open...no cars.....it was super dead in town all weekend. I was able to pull up to the restaurant/bar on the Malecon and park.....
  2. rockyptjoe

    Shay's Coyote Ugly bites the dust!!

    Shay's Coyote Ugly on the Mirador closed this weekend....with Friday being the last day it was open for business. Just not enough business..... This was Marty's (of the old Margaritavilla), run by his son and daughter-in-law. He's still fighting trying to get Margaritavilla back.....
  3. rockyptjoe

    Launching in the harbor

    Haven't launched my jetskis in the harbor for a couple of months. Had them down this past weekend. When we went to launch them in the harbor (where the fishermen do), was told we had to pay $5 PER SKI to be able to launch and park. When did this start...and what's the story? The guy...
  4. rockyptjoe

    Crossing on 10/26

    Another "wonderfull" wait at the border last night. Got there about 6:30 in the evening....line to the Wendy's.....took me 2 1/2 hours to cross. The Mexican police were telling the people that only one lane was open thru Customs, and that the agent in charge didn't care if there was a long...
  5. rockyptjoe

    Tropical Storm Julio

    I guess we'll have to watch Tropical Storm Julio to see if it runs up the gulf and has any impact on Puerto Penasco. It may dampen the Labor Day weekend there....
  6. rockyptjoe

    New Coast Highway

    Does anyone know how far the new Coast Highway is completed towards El Golfo from Rocky Point?
  7. rockyptjoe

    Sub's favorite wateringhole....

    Hey Sub....you got to get down there more often...it's looks like your favorite watering hole....Mamacita's..... is toast....the whole front portion has been leveled. Don't know if they're rebuilding or it's kaput. I guess they didn't have enough business from you.... :twisted: :lol...
  8. rockyptjoe

    Awfull Quiet....

    Boy, it's been awfull quiet on here today....everyone must have gone down to Rocky Point!
  9. rockyptjoe

    Palapas...

    Does anyone know someone in RP that does palapas, or re-does them. My friend has one on her deck (umbrella type) that is bare. Needs to be "re-palmed". Thanks!
  10. rockyptjoe

    Any activity at the Pithaya?

    The Pithaya used to be pretty wild place. Then they remodeled, the name changed to Samy's, and it seems to have died. How is the activity at the "renamed" Pithaya now a days????
  11. rockyptjoe

    Stalled Developments....

    It might be worthwhile to list those developments that have stalled, or the developers have taken off with the funds(now that doesn't happen in Puerto Penasco!!!) :twisted: :twisted: Playa Elegante property......doesn't look like anything has been going on for a couple of months Mirimar...
  12. rockyptjoe

    Who's going down the weekend of 6/7?

    Anyone planning on being down there the weekend of 6/7? Maybe a get-together would be in order? Margaritavilla has reopened (although it's not up to what it used to be....)...BTW, Arturo (Karaoke guy) passed away in April. Was there over Memorial Day...and the crowds were sparse compared to...
  13. rockyptjoe

    Bringing back diesel...

    Does anyone have info on limitations on bringing back Mexican diesel? I've been bringing back a barrel on most trips (at about $2.14/gallon in Mexico vs. $4.79 in the US).....have occasionally been hassled, but not in recent months. Now they asked me how much I had....and when I asked about...
  14. rockyptjoe

    Is Customs playing games?

    Came back on Wednesday (5/28)....hit the border about 4:15 pm....one lane was open...with several vehicles backed up to the Mexican side. The line did not move for about 15 minutes. Finally started moving very slowly, and then saw another lane being opened. The agent took his sweet time...
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